Baraza Resort review: This elegant hotel in Zanzibar is a feast for the senses March 16, 2020 Visiting tropical islands usually involves sacrificing the richness and depth of continental culture for the simplicity of ravishing sun, sea and sand. Zanzibar, however, is almost unique in letting you combine the three ‘S’ with classic architecture and history – all in a space of less than 2,500 sq km. This island off the coast [...]
Coronavirus measures to have ‘devastating’ impact on UK hospitality sector March 16, 2020 The UK’s pubs and restaurants have called on the government to offer urgent financial help after Boris Johnson advised people to avoid social gatherings, in what could be a death knell for London’s pubs, restaurants and leisure businesses. The prime minister urged the public to practice “social distancing” by staying at home rather than eating [...]
Coronavirus: UK death toll rises to 55 after Johnson implements new measures March 16, 2020 The total number of people to die of coronavirus in the UK has now risen to 55, health secretary Matt Hancock announced this afternoon. That means the death toll has risen by 21 in the past 24 hours, the largest rise yet recorded in a single day. Earlier today the Department of Health said that [...]
Transport department refuses to release Garden Bridge report March 16, 2020 The Department for Transport (DfT) has said it will not release a report into the failed £48m Garden Bridge so it can protect a trust that no longer operates. The Garden Bridge Trust was set up to manage the disastrous project, which was championed by Boris Johnson when he was mayor of London and former [...]
Coronavirus: Londoners urged to pay attention as Brits told to work from home March 16, 2020 Londoners have been urged to pay “special attention” to new social distancing measures, including working from home and “shielding” of at-risk groups, as coronavirus begins to peak in the UK. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said Britons should “start working from home where they possibly can,” and should avoid pubs, restaurants and other social environments. [...]
European carmakers shutting plants as coronavirus hammers demand March 16, 2020 Car makers across Europe are shutting their plants and slowing production across Europe in response to the growing coronavirus epidemic. Manufacturers including European giants Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot and Volkswagen are all implementing measures to ease output amid fears from workers about possible infection. Unions across the continent have demanded that stricter hygiene controls be put [...]
Microsoft Teams goes down as people start to work remotely March 16, 2020 Microsoft’s chat and communications tool, Microsoft Teams, went down across Europe as people started to work from home amid the coronavirus outbreak. This morning the tool went down for more than two hours. The company said: “We’re investigating messaging-related functionality problems within Microsoft Teams. If you are a system administrator, please refer to TM206544 in [...]
Coronavirus: Supermarkets mull streamlining stores to cope with spike in demand March 16, 2020 The biggest supermarkets in the UK are mulling cutting cafe, counters and other services to focus on maintaining basic provisions as the demand for essential items and hygiene products soars during the coronavirus outbreak. Bosses are stepping up their contingency plans to keep stores running if staff take sick leave or if a potential mass [...]
Heathrow boss to forego salary as coronavirus hammers airlines March 16, 2020 Senior executives at Heathrow Airport including boss John Holland-Kaye will take pay cuts over the next few months as the UK’s busiest airport tries to limit the damage done by the coronavirus outbreak. Sky News first reported that Holland-Kaye would forego his salary until June, making him the latest of a number of airline and [...]
Walmart edges closer to Asda sale as buyout firms bid March 16, 2020 US retail giant Walmart has edged closer to a sale of Asda after three private equity firms competing to buy the supermarket reportedly made it through to the next stage of bidding. Buyout firms Apollo Global Management, Lone Star Funds and TDR Capital submitted first round offers for the UK grocer and have been invited [...]